Tuesday, May 1, 2007
"Some were aware"
6:34pm
Business end of my work machine...
I didn't use that book for the sketch above. I have a tiny sketchbook in my lunch case, and spent five minutes or so at the beginning of the work day drawing the business end of my sewing machine. My co worker was on her cell phone when I entered. She was still on the phone for quite a while afterwards. I don't think she noticed me sketching.
Later this evening, I followed a link to a story on the hazards of cell phones. They are suspected of all sorts of things, including bee population losses. In addition to this, and the cancer fears which we've heard, I just read the following:
"Equally alarming, blue-chip Swedish research revealed that radiation from mobile phones killed off brain cells, suggesting that today's teenagers could go senile in the prime of their lives."
Today's society has become so utterly dependent on these phones. Many people spend half their waking lives on them. Now, I've never seen the draw, because I am not a person who likes to talk on the phone. I prefer written communication or face to face. Meanwhile, I wonder about the conclusions these researchers are making, and how much validity they have.
I hope we are not having a cellular version of the ancient Romans' fondness for leaded drinking cups, make up and wine. They even used lead as a sweetener!). Back then, some were aware of lead's toxicity, but few paid any attention.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 A
"Beginnings"
6:29am
ART WANTS OUT...
Pondering this, I googled for 'eros, creation' and found this interesting quote:
"For the Greeks, the essence of Eros is the unfoldment of human thought, and in Greek philosophy, he is described as a liberating agent who releases and activates the creative process of the mind. Eros inspires and opens the channel of intuition to the higher and abstract understanding and communion with beauty and truth."
Wikipedia explains:
"In Greek mythology, Eros (Greek: Ερως) was the primordial god of lust, love, and sex; he was also worshipped as a fertility deity. His name is the root of words such as erotic. He was the son of the deity Aphrodite. Like Dionysus, he was sometimes referred to as Eleutherios, "the liberator"."
Meanwhile, as Julia mused, "Radio KCAT is broadcasting loudly!" I'm sure there will be receptive ears!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 B
"Squirrel"
9:28pm
Eastern Grey Squirrel
I looked all over the web, and cannot find the origins of calling someone 'squirrelly' who is odd and unpredictable. One dictionary gave as definition, just plain 'nutty'.
However that word came about, squirrels themselves are cute, with their nimble little paw-hands.
(I added this squirrel to my critter gallery.)
Thursday, May 3, 2007
"Ma'at"
11:34pm
Ma'at, Egyptian Goddess of Justice, Balance and Truth
I then did one with her facing the other way...
Saturday, May 5, 2007 A
"Rocking the Art World"
8:56am
Paul Stanley
"ROCKING THE ART WORLD"
I'm impressed by what he said in an interview found at his website:
"I feel great about the album," he says.
"I did it for me and I'm really happy with it. Live to Win is about setting your goals, pursuing them without regard for what other people think. It's easy for people to tell us it's impossible but you go after what you want on your own terms. It's more difficult not to follow the path of others.
"There is nothing worse than trying to second guess what other people want you to do. I find that going my own path and
making my own way is easier than going along someone else's. It's also more exciting. I'm a big believer in contributing to
my own success. The harder you work, the luckier you get."
May I do likewise!
Saturday, May 5, 2007 B
"Silly Horoscope Thingy"
3:26am
 Colors: male: rose, female: white Compatible Signs: Bastet, Isis Dates: Apr 1 -Apr 19, Nov 8 - Nov 17 Role: God of wisdom, scribes, and writing Appearance: An ibis-headed man, or a baboon. Often seen with the moon on his head in either of these forms. Sacred animals: ibis, baboon Designed by CyberWarlock of Warlock's Quizzles and Quandaries |
I'm not sure the Egyptians had much to do with this amusing 'Egyptian' horoscope thingy, however they did study the stars and had star maps. (Julia, who researches astrological matters extensively, tells me there is much debate over this, with most scholars saying that the Egyptians got into astrology only in their later centuries under Greek Ptolemic rule, borrowing it from the Chaldeans.) But what I find amusing is the birth dates. I was born November 10th, however Laura would also fall under 'Thoth', having been born on April 14th. And if one uses the more conventional sidereal astrology ('sidereal'= by the stars), Julia and I both have sun and moon under 'Libra'.
And, further amusing is that under this 'Egyptian' version, Julia is compatible to me, being born under 'Isis':
 Colors: male: white, female: blue Compatible Signs: Osiris, Thoth Dates: Mar 11 - Mar 31, Oct 18 - Oct 29, Dec 19 - Dec 31 Role: Goddess of motherhood, women, and magic; goddess of the South; protector of Imseti (the son of Horus who watched over the canopic jar containing the liver) Appearance: Woman wearing the hieroglyph for "throne" on her head Designed by CyberWarlock of Warlock's Quizzles and Quandaries |
Saturday, May 5, 2007 C
"Sunset Walk"
7:55pm
The sinking sun made long shadows:
